Curtis Murayama: Former UH star pitcher Ako deserves spot on stadium’s outfield wall
On the outfield wall at Les Murakami Stadium are images of the Rainbows’ greats of the past. Read more
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On the outfield wall at Les Murakami Stadium are images of the Rainbows’ greats of the past. Read more
Last week, if Mayor Rick Blangiardi was looking at a list of candidates already filed to run for Honolulu mayor, he had to be smiling. Read more
Kokua Line’s visit to Kilauea District Park Friday confirmed everything readers have complained about over the past few months Read more
Shimabukuro resigned at the end of the 2024 session, saying she wouldn’t finish her term that ended in November in order to spend more time with family and friends and do volunteer work. Read more
Synopsis: While visiting family in Wisconsin, we experienced a tornado watch and had to shelter in the basement. Read more
Readers of this column know I like to go off on tangents. It’s the opposite of what most of my English teachers said to do, but I enjoy getting off the beaten path. Hopefully you will enjoy it, too. Read more
Question: Regarding summer EBT for kids (808ne.ws/3VnP4iP), how do we get that? Read more
Question: There’s a fund to pay people who lost family members in the Maui fires, if they don’t sue. My questions: If a parent died, do all their children have to agree, or could one heir disagree and be left out of the settlement? Also, is this only for U.S. citizens? Read more
In early January, Hawaii hosts the PGA’s all-star event for the previous year (The Sentry), followed the next week by the first full-field event of the season (the Sony Open in Hawaii). Read more
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Question: When is the next drive-thru recycling? I like that because I don’t have to get out of my car. Read more
The 2024 University of Hawaii baseball team was good enough to be disappointed. Read more
Question: What other groups have decal license plates? I rarely see any driving around, compared with the Hokule‘a or volcano plates, which stand out. Read more
This column is about state baseball. No, not that controversial fiasco from last week. Read more
If you’re looking for a model of a public-minded citizen, you couldn’t find a better one than Randy Moore. Read more
With two former state legislators now out of prison after serving terms for bribery, House Speaker Scott Saiki is on a campaign to beef up the public image of Hawaii state legislators. Read more
Question: Regarding Oahu’s growing homeless population, we often hear about a program that flies people back to the mainland. Read more
Synopsis: After many years of trial and error in the efforts to create a flying car, it looks as though it might not take much longer. Read more
Question: Can I get a state ID at a satellite city hall since there’s no testing involved? Read more
I often write about my readers’ favorite restaurants, theaters, parks, athletes, musicians, hotels, stores, radio stations, TV shows, military bases and schools. Read more
Question: Regarding the shaka license plate decal, where would we put this? There’s no room on a regular plate. Read more
Data from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tells us that breast cancer is not only the most common cancer among women (comprising 34% of cases), but has the second-highest mortality in Hawaii. (Only lung cancer deaths are higher.) Read more